The high road vs. the riverfront. After Brad’s success in harvesting a Red spiker on day one, the team splits up to cover more ground in the Gosling Valley. While Brad and Jordi scout the bluffs along the river, Chris and Linc take on the grueling climb to the top of the ridge opposite camp.

This episode is a testament to what the self-guided experience can achieve, even in completely new country. It’s about what happens when you slow down, glass the right faces at the right times and pay attention to the details. After navigating through groups of Fallow does and Red hinds, Chris has fleeting glance at what every hunter in this terrain is looking for at this time of the year: a bachelor herd of Red stags.

What to Expect This Season:

• Authentic Storytelling: No scripts, no ego—just the hunt as it happened.
• The Learning Curve: Watch us figure out new terrain and navigate the challenges of the NZ bush.
• Humour & Mateship: Because if you aren’t laughing at your mistakes, you aren’t doing it right.

Gear & Major Partners:

🔫 Firearms & Optics: Beretta Australia & New Zealand
🚁 Transport: Helicopters Nelson
🍲 Food: On Track Meals | use code THEHUNTSMAN for 10% off
👩‍🦯 Shooting & hiking stick: Walk’N’Stalk | use code HUNTSMAN for 10% off
📍 Location: Nelson/Gosling Camp, New Zealand

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